Satellites

Payload

SAN MARCO 1

DecayedPayloadLEO

SAN MARCO 1 is a Italy payload satellite, launched on December 15, 1964 into LEO. It has since re-entered the atmosphere.

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Launch

Launch date
December 15, 1964 at 08:20 PM UTC
Launch site
Wallops Island, USA
Launched by
Scout X-4
Operator
National Research Council
Mission
San Marco 1

Orbit

Orbit regime
LEO
Apoapsis
185 km
Periapsis
151 km
Inclination
37.75°
Orbital period
87.85 min

Spacecraft

Operator
Italy
Launch mass
113.97 kg

Identity

COSPAR (Int'l)
1964-084A
NORAD catalog №
957
Object type
Payload
Owner / operator
ItalyItaly
Status
Decayed
Decay / reentry
September 13, 1965

End of mission

Last active / ended
September 13, 1965
Time in service
272 days
Fate
Reentered Earth's atmosphere and was destroyed.
Final status
Decayed